Processing Black & White Film - Second Attempt
28 February 09
This is the follow-up to a reel mishap on my first attempt at development.
Again, I referenced Ilford’s step-by-step instructions [PDF] during the entire process.
Film: Ilford HP5 Plus 120mm Black and White
Tank: Kalt Stainless Steel 500ml
Reel: Kalt Hewes 120mm Stainless Steel
Developer: Ilford’s Ilfosol S (1+9) at 68°F
Stop Bath: Water at 68°F
Fixer: Ilford’s Rapid Fixer (1+4) at 68°F
Wash: Water at 68°F + Kodak Photo-Flo (1+200)
Method: The only change in my method from the first attempt was the use of Photo-Flo. Instead of rinsing in Photo-Flo for ten (10) seconds, I simply added a drop of the solution into the temperature control water and passed the film through the water a few times.
Results: The new Hewes reel did the trick! In contrast to the Kalt reel, the Hewes is sturdy and well-made. No bending or torquing here. As for the photos, you can see some of the results below.
